Multi-unit bottle preparation device

Abstract

An all-in-one home appliance that performs the preparation, mixing and heating of multiple infant bottles, is herein disclosed. The apparatus comprises a countertop appliance with three (3) reservoirs comprising water, formula, and cereal, respectively. Inside the base of the appliance is a turnstile that holds up to five (5) empty bottles that have been previously sterilized by the user. In operation, the user would select the bottle size and the necessary recipe of water, formula, and cereal, respectively, using an integral control panel. At this point, internal control circuitry dispenses pre-heated water and dry ingredients in proper ratios into a mixing chamber. After mixing of the ingredients, the mixture is delivered into the proper sized bottle. Finally, internal heaters maintain the bottles at a constant selected temperature. An automatic alarm is then sounded when the prepared bottles are ready. This apparatus ensures preparation of baby bottles having consistent ingredients, mixing, and heating.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present invention was first described in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 010,678 filed on Jan. 11, 2008, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to a user-programmable means and method for pre-mixing and pre-heating a plurality of infant feeding bottles comprising a user-programmable infant solution recipe therewith an apparatus that provides a means and method for loading, positioning, metering, mixing, heating, and dispensing the infant solution thereto a selected infant bottle.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Small children receive most of their fluid intake and nutrients through a bottle. Caregivers must quickly prepare and heat formula, cereal or other liquids for the bottle. Temperature of the preparation is extremely important as one does not want a bottle that is too hot for a child. When caring for multiple children, the difficulties are ...

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Benefits of technology

[0021]Yet another object of the present apparatus is to provide a second heater which provides a means of mainta

Problems solved by technology

When caring for multiple children, the difficulties are magnified.

However, unlike the present apparatus, the Haven device only prepares a single bottle at a given time and additionally requires the end user to mix the combined ingredients after combination before serving.

However, unlike the present apparatus, the Harrison apparatus lacks a means of mixing a variety of different types of baby food.

However, none of these designs are similar to the present apparatus.

While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and appear to disclose various attempts to prepare, filter, and or store baby formula; none of the prior art particularly discloses a countertop apparatus comprising a means of automatically preparing, mixing, and heating of multiple baby bottles.

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